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Germany’s insects continue ‘dramatic’ decline
Wildlife

Germany’s insects continue ‘dramatic’ decline

Oct 19, 2017
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Nature reserves and protected areas in Germany have lost 76 per cent of flying insect biomass since 1989
Caught Out: vulnerable sharks being finned
Oceans

Caught Out: vulnerable sharks being finned

Oct 14, 2017
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An investigation into shark fins and ray gills sold in global markets reveals the majority are from species of high conservation concern
The innovative Climeworks factory, Switzerland
Climate

The Minus Sign: pulling carbon from the air

Oct 05, 2017
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Geographical’s regular look at the world of climate change. This month, Marco Magrini looks at carbon capture and storage options
The first Asian hornet nest in the UK was discovered (and destroyed) in 2016
Wildlife

Sting in the Tale: invasive hornets

Oct 03, 2017
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The rapid spread of Asian hornets is likely to make them a regular sighting in the UK over the coming years
Coal mining is still being subsidised in EU member states
Energy

European countries continue to prop up fossil fuels

Sep 28, 2017
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Europe provides more than €112billion (£97billion) in subsidies to fossil fuel companies
Older fish have been proven to be more useful to the ecosystem than juveniles
Oceans

Where have all the old fish gone?

Sep 21, 2017
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A study of various fish populations has found dramatic reductions in the proportion of older fish, something that spells trouble for the overall stability of population
Season of Change – photographing the harvest
Geophoto

Season of Change – photographing the harvest

Sep 18, 2017
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The seasonal changes of September promise much photographic potential for your camera, but the variety of subjects and their proximity also means there are key practical considerations to master in order to get pictures that will meet your ambitions
Storms, ships and the South China Sea
Oceans

Exhausts from shipping lanes worsen lightning storms

Sep 15, 2017
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Shipping traffic can increase lightning strikes, according to a pioneering study by the American Geophysical Union
Antarctica – End of the Earth
Polar

Antarctica – End of the Earth

Sep 14, 2017
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New documentary travels to remote Antarctica to unpack the complex science behind climate change
Solar storms stranding North Sea whales
Oceans

Solar storms stranding North Sea whales

Sep 06, 2017
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The deaths of these majestic creatures had remained an unsolved mystery for over a year. Now scientists think they’ve hit on why the number of strandings has recently increased
Hundreds of new species discovered in the Amazon
Wildlife

Hundreds of new species discovered in the Amazon

Sep 05, 2017
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Over a two-year period, a new species of plant or animal was identified every other day
Workers fill a monsoon bucket on a helicopter with pellets designed to kill possums near Greymouth, New Zealand
Wildlife

Radical Eradication: wiping out New Zealand's predators

Sep 02, 2017
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As part of New Zealand’s plan to cull millions of predators, scientists are consulting the public about controversial gene technology
Sea views: mapping the ocean floor
Oceans

Sea views: mapping the ocean floor

Aug 30, 2017
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A project to map the ocean floor is raising concerns about prospective deep-sea mining operations
A commercial aircraft on approach into land at Phoenix, Arizona
Climate

Grounded – climate and aviation

Aug 26, 2017
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Geographical’s regular look at the world of climate change. This month, Marco Magrini looks at the future of civil aviation
A dolphin calf
Wildlife

‘Selfie’ seeking sightseers strike again

Aug 24, 2017
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Dismay as a Spanish baby dolphin becomes the latest victim of the quest for ‘the perfect selfie’
The Killing Joke: the dangers of laughing gas
Polar

The Killing Joke: the dangers of laughing gas

Aug 19, 2017
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Geographical’s regular look at the world of climate change. This month, Marco Magrini looks at the melting permafrost
Fooling fish – how plastic is attracting sealife
Oceans

Fooling fish – how plastic is attracting sealife

Aug 18, 2017
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The effect of plastics on the world’s oceans is posing a more threatening future for marine life than previously thought – fish are not accidentally consuming plastics, rather attraction is fuelling their consumption
Sagalassos in southwest Turkey is an archeological site that has also been a major tourist attraction since 1990. It was said to be one of the wealthiest cities in Pisidia when Alexander the Great conquered it in 333 BCE
Geophoto

The Grand Tour: photographing antiquities

Aug 16, 2017
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Camera technology may have come a long way since the early days of photography inspired travellers to capture the world on film. But when it comes to photographing ancient sites, we can still learn a lot from the old masters
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